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The President and the Vice-President — Question 7

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Question 7

How long can the Vice-President continue to hold office even after the expiry of his/her term? How can the Vice-President be removed from office?

Answer

The Vice-President shall continue to hold office, notwithstanding the expiry of his term, until his successor enters upon his office.

The Vice-President can be removed from office in the following cases-

  1. He may, by writing, addressed to the President, resign his office. Such resignation will be communicated by the President to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
  2. He may, for the violation of the Constitution, be removed from the office by the process of impeachment.